AP Physics Units

 

Review -Newton’s Laws 
A. Newton’s 1st, 2nd and 3rd Law

B. Static Equilibrium (First Law)

1. First Condition – translational equilibrium

2. Second Condition – rotational equilibrium (torque)

C. Dynamics of a Single Body

D. Systems of Two or More Bodies

E. Gravitation

F. Applications

1. Inclined planes

2. Atwood’s machine and modified Atwood’s Machine

3. Static and kinetic friction 

            5. Planetary motion

Links:

Rotational equations

Rotational Practice Problems

PhysicsLab Resources

Spark Notes

Gravity notes
Gravity Notes
http://www.phys.unsw.edu.au/~jw/1131/gravitation.pdf

Kepler's Laws

http://bama.ua.edu/~jharrell/PH105-S03/exercises/Kepler_3rd_law.htm

Cavendish experiment: http://physics.usask.ca/~kolb/p404/cavendish/

Hyperphysics notes
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/gpot.html

Notes-a-rific
Brahe & Kepler
Kepler’s Three Laws of Planetary Motion
Universal Gravitation
Satellites
Weight and Gravity Presentation (requires Flash)
Example Worksheet (answer key)